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James Dyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Maine
Our Model Tree links this James Dyer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, Maine |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | South Portland City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dyer | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Roscoe Dyer | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Alice Dyer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lillian Dyer | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| James Dyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Dyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Dyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Dyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Robert Dyer | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Edward Dyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Richard Dyer | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Charles Dyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Barbara Dyer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 12
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 22
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1908 — 13 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Dyer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, Maine, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dyer
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Maine
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Sibling
Edward Dyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Dyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Dyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Dyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Dyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Dyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Maine
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus832unit:0228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Hammond | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 2 | Walter Burke | 25 | Head | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Martha Burke | 21 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 4 | William Burke | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Robert Burke | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Samuel Day | 32 | Head | — | Maine |
| 7 | Effie E Day | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Lucille Day | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Annette Day | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Richard Day | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 11 | William Dyer | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 12 | Lillian Dyer | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 13 | William Dyer | 22 | Son | — | Maine |
| 14 | Mary Dyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | John Dyer | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 16 | Barbara Dyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 17 | James Dyer THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Maine |
| 18 | Charles Dyer | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | Alice Dyer | 24 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 20 | Edward Dyer | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Robert Dyer | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 22 | Richard Dyer | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 23 | Roscoe Dyer | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 24 | Arnold S Dixon | 32 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 25 | Gertrude Dixon | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 26 | Mary Dixon | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Ernest Dixon | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 28 | Ernest Dixon | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Ernest Dixon | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 30 | Ernest Dixon | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 31 | Ernest Dixon | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 32 | Ernest Dixon | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Ernest Dixon | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 34 | George Kelley | 32 | Head | — | Maine |
| 35 | Sarah Kelley | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Marion Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | George Kelley | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Charles Abbott | 39 | Head | — | Maine |
| 39 | Eva Abbott | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Pauline Abbott | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | William T Hatch | 43 | Head | — | Maine |
| 42 | Mabel Hatch | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | Mildred Hatch | 22 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 44 | Francis Hatch | 21 | Son | — | Maine |
| 45 | Clifton E Hatch | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 46 | Alice Hatch | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 47 | Herbert Hatch | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 48 | Donald Hatch | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 49 | William T Jr Hatch | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 50 | David S Graham | 28 | Boarder | — | Maine |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)